Brayden Sawyer, a senior from Grundy Center, was named to the all‑region baseball teams for Central College as a utility player, marking the program’s first such recognition since 2023.
His selection was acknowledged by both D3baseball.com and the American Baseball Coaches Association, with Sawyer earning first‑team honors from the ABCA and a second‑team nod from D3baseball.com.
During the season he batted .321, amassing 54 hits while driving in a team‑high 32 runs, including five home runs and nine doubles.
On the mound, Sawyer posted a 4‑1 record across six starts, compiling a 2.77 ERA and allowing just 12 earned runs in 39 innings while walking five batters and striking out 18.
A milestone for the Dutch program
Sawyer joins a short list of Dutch first‑team all‑region selections by the ABCA, the most recent being Robbie Rushing in 2014 as a designated hitter.
Central College concluded the season with a 17‑23 overall record and a 12‑12 mark in the American Rivers Conference, underscoring the significance of Sawyer’s individual achievements amid the team’s overall performance.